Looking to join a family-friendly pool that doesn’t cost country-club prices?

Check out Magnolia Park Pool, which opens Sat. May 28. The pool is located in Magnolia Park neighborhood at the corner of Morgan Street and Bacon Park Drive.

Membership is open for a fee to residents and non-resident members.

The pool is open 7 days a week during the season and has a lifeguard on duty.

The 2011 summer season will feature special events around the pool and offer swimming lessons. The pool – which includes a diving board and baby pool – can be rented for parties and events. Special events include: “Dive- in” movie night 8 PM Saturday May 28, which is the official pool opening day. The movie and all other events are open to members of the pool only. Members can bring guests. Movie cost for guests with members are $3 and $2. (adult/kids). Enjoy Pizza and sodas (for sale)

For more information, membership fess or to become a member of the MBF pool contact Don Consos at 912- 303-0101 or donald@consosgroup.com

Another Savannah neighborhood pool to check out:

The Kensington Park Pool located at 101 Althea Court (just off Kensington Drive).
A sweet location tucked away from the street, to avoid that “fishbowl” feeling.
Membership is open to everyone.
Kensington has a 100 thousand gallon pool that ranges from 3 to 9 feet, with a diving board.
A baby pool, snack bar and privates party facilities.The pool has friendly certified lifeguards to put you at ease.
Kensington Park Pool offers: Family memberships, Single parent memberships, Grandparent memberships and many more options!
Active duty military gets 25% off. Contact Kensigntonpool@aol.com

Interested in birthing in the privacy, safety, and familiarity of your own home? Want a waterbirth in your living room? Curious about natural alternatives during pregnancy? Want to be empowered by your birth rather than afraid of it?

Then check out our local homebirth certified nurse midwife (the only one in Georgia south of Macon actually), GeorgAnna Wiley at Savannah Midwifery. Call or email for a free, no-obligation consultation. Enjoy your birth!

www.savannahmidwife.net/

GeorgAnna Wiley is qualified to provide care for healthy, low-risk women and their babies during pregnancy, birth, after the birth and to help with women’s health needs from annual exams to menopause and everything in between.

Services offered include:

Prenatal Care

-certified HypnoBirthing® instructor

-a holistic model of care from a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

-herbal and natural remedies, massage, exercises, and alternative therapies used when desired

Homebirths with GeorgAnna Wiley and Nicole Lavallee, CPM

-give birth in the comfort of your own home, attended by skilled midwives

-offering waterbirths (and they supply the heated tub)

–breastfeeding support

For more information, please visit the homebirth page by clicking here 

Doula Services

-Intrapartum (during birth at a hospital, birthing center, or your home) or postpartum (after birth) doula services in your home. Postpartum includes breastfeeding support, help with sibling adjustment, newborn care help, housekeeping, cooking, nurturing the new mama, etc…. especially helpful after a c-section or if you have little help at home.

Extras: GeorgAnna can even help with a variety of baby slings and cloth diapers, as well as breastfeeding support.

Feel free to contact Savannah Midwifery with questions about any services above.

 State licensed and nationally certified nurse midwife (CNM) practicing in the Savannah area: GeorgAnna Wiley at Savannah Midwifery visit her on the web at www.savannahmidwife.net or call (912) 344-5066 or email birth@savannahmidwife.net Savannah Midwifery is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Savannah Celtic’s acclaimed Early Goals Toddler Soccer Program is back.

Registration now OPEN

Give your child’s soccer future a kick start and sign up for Savannah’s largest program for the smallest kids. Since 2006, Early Goals has been Savannah’s choice for training future soccer stars. Early Goals is a fun, engaging, action-packed soccer program specifically designed to cater for the youngest players ages 30 months to 4 years old. Coaches will work on simple coordination, ball familiarity, listening skills, teamwork and hopefully plant the seed for a lifetime of soccer enjoyment…(read more here)

Thursday — INDOORS — June 9 to July 14 — 5:00pm to 5:45pm
Monday — June 13 to July 18 — 5:00pm to 5:45pm
Tuesday — June 28 to August 2 — 10:00am to 10:45am
Wednesday — June 29 to August 3 — 10:00am to 10:45am
Tuesday — July 19 to August 23 — 6:00pm to 6:45pm

To register, visit: HTTP://EARLYGOALS.COM

Britt Anderson Photography is offering a fantastic summer special on portraits in Savannah’s Forsyth Park.

Sessions are held on June 13, 15, 16, 21, 22 in Forsyth Park. They are mini sessions, lasting 20-30 minutes.

You will have 10-15 images to choose from. Sessions are $75 and is due at time of booking. There are three digital packages available: 3 images for $125, 8 images for $200 or all images for $250.

Contact Britt Anderson Photography today, as these limited sessions will go quickly. Email contact@brittandersonphotography.com  or call 262-308-8118

The non profit Richmond Hill Soccer Club will have 2011-2012 Select Try Outs for U13 – U19 June 7 – 9

TRY OUTS ARE FREE!

Tryouts will be 6-9 PM at De Vaul Henderson Soccer Fields (Turf 1), 15849 Hwy 144, Richmond Hill, 31324.

For more info log onto www.rhrasports.org or email rhscselect@yahoo.com .

Multi-cultural storyteller J’miah Nabawi presents another action storytelling adventure, “There’s Rhythm in the Tellin’”. The program features children’s literature from around the world: Bruh Rabbit, Ananse the Spider and others along with gongs, drums, song and play. Many languages will be spoken and sung.
Ages 4 and up.

www.jmiahnabawi.com

Thunderbolt Library, Tuesday, July 12, 11 a.m.
Oglethorpe Mall Library, Tuesday, July 12, 2 p.m.
West Broad Library, Wednesday, July 13, 11 a.m.
Springfield Library, Wednesday, July 20, 10:30 a.m.
Rincon Library, Wednesday, July 20, 2 p.m.

Direct from, Wisconsin, accordion player and children’s polka musician Mike Schneider presents this educational program filled with music, dancing, lots of audience participation and sing-alongs. Children will have a blast learning about letters in the alphabet, numbers, the benefits of drinking milk, and much more.
All ages.
www.pintsizepolkas.com

Direct from, Wisconsin, accordion player and children’s polka musician Mike Schneider presents this educational program filled with music, dancing, lots of audience participation and sing-alongs. Children will have a blast learning about letters in the alphabet, numbers, the benefits of drinking milk, and much more.
All ages.
www.pintsizepolkas.com

Direct from, Wisconsin, accordion player and children’s polka musician Mike Schneider presents this educational program filled with music, dancing, lots of audience participation and sing-alongs. Children will have a blast learning about letters in the alphabet, numbers, the benefits of drinking milk, and much more.
All ages.
www.pintsizepolkas.com

Fun with Electricity
Mike Clemmons sparks enthusiasm about electricity using a Van der Graaf generator, Jacob’s Ladder, plasma pen, plasma globes, magnetic electric core, and high powered magnets.
Ages 5 and up.
Check out Fun with Electricity on Flickr

Tybee Island Library, Tuesday, July 12 @ 2 p.m.
Islands Library, Tuesday, July 12 @ 4:30 p.m.
Hinesville Library, Wednesday, July 13 @ 11 a.m.

More info here: http://www.liveoakpl.org/events/summer_reading/fun_with_electricity_1.phpv

Fun with Electricity
Mike Clemmons sparks enthusiasm about electricity using a Van der Graaf generator, Jacob’s Ladder, plasma pen, plasma globes, magnetic electric core, and high powered magnets.
Ages 5 and up.
Check out Fun with Electricity on Flickr

Oglethorpe Mall Library, Wednesday, July 20 @ 11 a.m.
Southwest Chatham Library, Wednesday, July 20 @ 3:30 p.m.
More info here: http://www.liveoakpl.org/events/summer_reading/fun_with_electricity_1.phpv

The Sandbox, An Interactive Children’s Museum, will host “Big Truck” Family Fun Night

This FREE monthly event is from 5:30-7:30 pm and will feature a variety of “big” trucks for kids to explore. Palmetto Electric’s bucket truck, Town of Hilton Head Fire Department, Tommy’s Towing Big Tow Truck, Fort Stewart’s Military Tactical Vehicles and a big “Monster” truck will all be on site.

The evening is free and offered to all families. There will be a special arts and crafts project and as always the museum is open for free admission to all visitors. A picnic dinner will be provided for all attendees.

The Sandbox hosts their monthly Family Fun Nights the first Friday of each month, September through May. The Family Fun Nights are made possible by The Bargain Box. This month’s event is sponsored by Guardian Angels Babysitting Service and SNAP! photography.

For more information, call 843.842.7645 or email crinehart@thesandbox.org. Log on to www.thesandbox.org  for information on other upcoming events and activities

The Sandbox’s Free Family Fun Night’s season is generously supported by The Bargain Box – Home of Affordable Treasures. For more information, please contact Anne Finn, Executive Director at 843.842.7645 or afinn@thesandbox.org  . Be sure to log on to www.thesandbox.org  for information on other upcoming events, programs and activities.

Not long after Liam was born, his mother Janet Steffen knew there was something she could do – a way to use her vascular nursing background. It just took her a while to figure it out.

Liam was born with a cystic hygroma, a malformation in his tongue and floor of his mouth that required him to be trached shortly after birth. The Savannah baby will also have to undergo as many as a dozen surgeries, the first of which he had a few months ago.

After countless hours of research and talking to some of the lead facilities that deal with lymphatic malformations, Janet realized that there was no national database to serve as a repository that could stand alone or be used by researchers.

A few months ago, Janet Steffen founded a nonprofit called Liam’s Land that will support the national database and further clinical trial/research. Liam’s Land has gained support from some of the top hospitals/doctors that deal with lymphatic malformations. And Liam’s surgeon, Dr. Gary Josephson of Nemours Children’s Hospital, is spearheading the database project with Janet.

The website for Liam’s Land would not have been possible without people donating their talents to the site. Kudos to Clark Creative Design for the logo, Southpoint Media for the web design, and John Zeuli for the photography. Now it is time to get to work and raise awareness. So please check out www.liamsland.org

Additional camp week open! Art on the Park Summer Camp in Savannah is opening up 2 additional weeks due to popular request!

Additional camp week open! Art on the Park Summer Camp in Savannah is opening up 2 additional weeks due to popular request!

Additional camp week open! Art on the Park Summer Camp in Savannah is opening up 2 additional weeks due to popular request!

Camp includes “recess in the park” and time to eat brown-bagged lunches!

Details:
June 13-17 Drawing Workshop for ages 8-11, 10am-12pm
June 20-24 Messy Mornin’s for ages 5-7, 9am-12:30pm- only 2 spots left!
NEW***June 27-July 1 Messy Mornin’s for ages 5-8 9am-12:30pm
NEW***July 11-15 Messy Mornin’s for ages 5-8 9am-12:30pm

Torrey Kist, MFA teaches year round art classes/private sessions and summer camp from her custom built home studio located on Washington Avenue off Daffin Park.
Please email tskart@yahoo.com  for further details!

Does your child have 2 or more friends? Ask about special group rates!

Art on the Park Studio: Situated directly on Daffin Park, the studio is a great place to spread out, get messy, and take play breaks if needed. Art on the Park Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

UPDATE:  SouthernMamas.com reader Dyan Hyman won this giveaway. Congrats Dyan!

Edgewood Travel has two weeks of amazing giveaways for SouthernMamas.com readers! To enter to win, please “like” Edgewood Travel’s Facebook page by clicking here, then answer this question on the Edgewood Travel FB Wall: Where you would like to travel to next, if cost and time didn’t matter?

A winner this week will be chosen to stay one night at the Hyatt Savannah with breakfast the following morning. So let those grandparents take the kids for a night and have a great night out in your town, courtesy of Edgewood Travel and Hyatt Savannah.

Edgewood Travel is a full service travel agency. Planning a trip today can be confusing and time consuming. Edgewood Travel not only arranges the various modes of transportation, but also may be able to save you money with early booking discounts, special fares, accommodation details and travel advisors. Take a look at Edgewood Travel’s Website here and let Edgewood know how they can assist you in booking your special trip. You can also email Edgewood Travel at vacations@edgewoodtravel.com

Hyatt Savannah
Experience the unmistakable Southern charm of our historic city when you stay at our refined downtown Savannah hotel. Uniquely located directly across from River Street, Hyatt Regency Savannah offers unequalled access to the Historic District, shops, golf, and entertainment and business centers. Take a leisurely stroll through the fabled neighborhood surrounding our distinctive Savannah, Georgia hotel to view stately homes, landmark architecture and sights that have made this city famous. Board a riverboat or hop on the trolley just outside our doors for a moving tour.  Inviting accommodations, an attentive staff, fabulous dining and incredible views make Hyatt Regency Savannah the unparalleled favorite among downtown accommodations.

Gregg Russell FREE Summer Concerts under the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town, 8-9:30 p.m. Familiar songs, games, interviews, sing-a-longs and family-friendly entertainment. Complimentary. (843) 842-1979 or www.seapines.com .

Gregg Russell FREE Summer Concerts under the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town, 8-9:30 p.m. Familiar songs, games, interviews, sing-a-longs and family-friendly entertainment. Complimentary. (843) 842-1979 or www.seapines.com .